How long would the Israelite people have to wander in the dessert if they had just looked immediately before them on the path? So much of their time was spent looking at the obstacles that lay far ahead and at the things that lay behind. Proverbs 4:25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before … Read more
The success of any play depends upon the talent and vision of the director. The director perfects each step, each line, each scene until it plays perfectly. In my experience, I’ve seen directors pull talent from individuals that I just couldn’t see. If they trust the director and give into their direction, then something … Read more
The heartbeat courses through nature deafening all other noises, palpable, alive. God examines his creation, sees His handiwork, and declares that creation is good. Creator and His created connect and together cycle through day and night, night and day, day and night, night and day, thu-thump, thu-thump, thu-thump. His joy, His perfection, and His holiness … Read more
Part of the blessings and curses of moving from town to town is the accumulation and subsequent mourning of dear friends. I thought that I had found a way to “beat the system.” God always has a sense of humor. Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who … Read more
In the past week, at least three of my friends have asked me whether or not I really believe that all sins are equal. It’s not that I don’t understand the question; I do. Which is worse — overeating at dinner or inflicting mortal harm on another? From an earthly perspective, the question makes sense. … Read more
Genesis 6:5-8 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the … Read more
Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” … Read more
Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Revelation 3:7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true,who holds the key of David. What he … Read more
Numbers 14:1-4 That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2 All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt!Or in this wilderness! 3 Why is the Lordbringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and … Read more
James 5:14-16 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to … Read more